No need to travel through time or span the globe to find Social Studies resources - you can check out one of the links below. If you would like to add a site or a resource to this page, just e-mail it to me and I will post it. Any questions, comments, or concerns - e-mail, call me, or just catch me in the hall. There are links on this page for African American History, Economics, Geography, Multicultural Education, U.S. Government and U.S. History.
The National Council on Economics Education - From the NCEE website - "NCEE's mission is to help students develop the real-life skills they need to succeed: to be able to think and choose responsibly as consumers, savers, investors, citizens, members of the workforce, and effective participants in a global economy."
Population Reference Bureau Educator’s Page - Site that "engages educators and students in the study of population dynamics to help them make the connections between U.S. and international population trends and their social, economic, and environmental implications."
Center for world Indigenous Studies - 4th world information, excellent virtual library including Americas, Africa, Asia, Europe and the Pacific. A good resource for hard to find information. For older children.
Digital History - Includes Asian American, Slaves, Mexican American, and Native American voices along with teaching materials, active learning, multimedia and much more.
Information Collection - Good links to multi-cultural resources, telefield trips to Ancient Egypt, the American West, Russia, museum links, and more.
Multicultural Calendar - A searchable database of holidays celebrated by people around the world created by Kidproj.
federal Elections Commission - An official government Web site providing a citizen's guide for contributing to candidates, using FEC services, and working with candidates and political parties. The site also offers a voter registration form for downloading.
U.S. Department of Justice - Provides links to information on the current attorney general, the department's various organizations, and its current issues and press releases.
NASA Homepage - Includes links for educators and students.
NATO Homepage - This site provides a short history of NATO and a brief introduction to its main policies. Read about NATO’s structure, members, and current activities, or search an archive of official documents and NATO publications.
U.S. Senate - The official site of the U.S. Senate.
The White House - This site includes an informative link to the current president and vice president, an Interactive Citizens' Handbook, information about White House history and tours, a virtual library, and much more.
The Census Bureau - An extensive source of information and statistics, this site includes population and business figures, geography links, news releases, and more.
U.S. Government Printing Office - This site provides online access to historical U.S. documents. The documents span a variety of topics, such as economic, demographic, legislative and legal, and regulatory issues, and include papers from the office of the president.
U.S. History
Liberty!The American Revolution - This Web site, hosted by PBS, presents a variety of topics relating to the American Revolution. Features include a chronicle of the revolution, perspectives from different groups involved in the revolution, and a photo essay about the meaning of liberty today.
Spy Letters of the American Revolution - Visit this Web site to meet the men and women who served as spies during the Revolutionary War. Learn about their secret methods and techniques and view a gallery of spy letters.
George Washington’s Mount Vernon - Take the online tour of George Washington’s Mount Vernon home! Library collections and educational resources can also be found at this Web site.
The Betsy Ross Homepage - This site contains information about Betsy Ross's life and the evolution of the American flag.
The Civil War Homepage - Explore this online resource of the American Civil War. Links also include time lines, information on battles, documents, and much more.
FDR Presidential Library and Museum - Online museum of this first Presidential Library. Links provide a look into the lives and writings of Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt.
WW II Sites - This Web site features a comprehensive list of links and resources about World War II for students and teachers, with topics ranging from the home front to the Holocaust to women in the war.
A Virtual Tour of Vietnam - Interesting and entertaining information on contemporary Vietnam as well as its war-torn past. Photos, diaries, and trip reports provide unique perspectives.
Landmarkcases.org - Provides teachers with a full range of resources and activities to support the teaching of landmark Supreme Court cases, helping students explore the key issues of each case. The "Resources" section features basic building blocks such as background summaries and excerpts of opinions that can be used in multiple ways. The "Activities" section contains a range of short activities and in-depth lessons that can be completed with students. The Web site features key cases mandated by state standards.
Smithsonian Education - This educational Web site created by the Smithsonian Center for Education and Museum Studies features extensive resources for students, educators, and families. Educators can access lesson plans and other information sorted by grade level and subject, while students can explore interactive content modules.
The Mudcat Cafe - A site providing a searchable index of the Digital Tradition Folk Song Database containing more than 6,000 songs. It includes a discussion forum and special events.
The National Inventors Hall of Fame - Read about famous inventors in the National Inventors Hall of Fame. Links also include invention competitions and awards, kids’ stuff, and African-American inventors’ sites.
African American History
African American Resources Page
AfricanAmericans.com - Culture and History.
Africans in America - Based on the PBS series on slavery.
Black History Quest - African American resources.
African American Studies Library Research Guide - "...a selected list of specialized reference resources that are useful for beginning research in African American studies."
Economics
Bureau of Engraving and Printing - All about money.
CNN Money - Financial news, tools, and information from CNN.
The Federal Reserve - Information from the website of the Fed's Minneapolis office. Includes links suitable for classroom instruction.
The U.S. Mint - Resources and games for teachers.
The National Council on Economics Education - From the NCEE website - "NCEE's mission is to help students develop the real-life skills they need to succeed: to be able to think and choose responsibly as consumers, savers, investors, citizens, members of the workforce, and effective participants in a global economy."
The World Bank - Includes links for educators.
Geography
Juicy’s Geography Google Earth Blog - Great resource with how-to's for Google Earth.
Google Earth Lessons - More Google Earth Lessons.
National Geographic - National Geographic's Education page.
Windows to the Universe – Earth Page - Information on environment, geography, etc.
Population Reference Bureau Educator’s Page - Site that "engages educators and students in the study of population dynamics to help them make the connections between U.S. and international population trends and their social, economic, and environmental implications."
The Atlas of Canada - Complete with resources for teachers.
National Park Service - Links for educators and kids.
Latin American Network Information Center - Learn about Latin American government, geography, and more.
Native Web - Resources on the world's indigenous peoples.
Middle East Studies - Columbia University's resource for Middle Eastern and Islamic information.
African Studies - University of Pennsylvania African Studies Resources.
CIA World Fact Book - Information on most, if not every, country on Earth.
Country Studies - From the Library of Congress.
US Geological Survey - Resources for teachers.
Multicultural Education
Awesome Library - Find lesson plans, field trips, photos, maps, and online video.
Center for Multilingual, Multicultural Research at the University of Southern California - Includes African American, Asian American, Latin American, and Native American resources.
Center for world Indigenous Studies - 4th world information, excellent virtual library including Americas, Africa, Asia, Europe and the Pacific. A good resource for hard to find information. For older children.
Digital History - Includes Asian American, Slaves, Mexican American, and Native American voices along with teaching materials, active learning, multimedia and much more.
Information Collection - Good links to multi-cultural resources, telefield trips to Ancient Egypt, the American West, Russia, museum links, and more.
Multicultural Calendar - A searchable database of holidays celebrated by people around the world created by Kidproj.
Multicultural education and Ethnic Groups - from Colorado State University.
Multicultural Literature - List of books for Multicultural lessons.
Peace Corps World Wise Schools - Lessons for grades 3 - 12.
Latino/Hispanic Links - from USC.
Latin American Studies - Latino history, immigration, and current issues.
RETANET - Resources for Teaching About the Americas - Lesson Plans for HS teachers.
U.S. Government
Digg 2008 Election News - A great resource for updated election news and opinions from around the web.
C-Span Classroom - C-Span resource for U.S. government studies.
federal Elections Commission - An official government Web site providing a citizen's guide for contributing to candidates, using FEC services, and working with candidates and political parties. The site also offers a voter registration form for downloading.
U.S. Department of Justice - Provides links to information on the current attorney general, the department's various organizations, and its current issues and press releases.
Central Intelligence Agency - Includes a page for kids.
Landmark Supreme Court Cases - Resources and actvities for teachers to teach about landmark court cases.
FBI Homepage - Includes a kids page.
NASA Homepage - Includes links for educators and students.
NATO Homepage - This site provides a short history of NATO and a brief introduction to its main policies. Read about NATO’s structure, members, and current activities, or search an archive of official documents and NATO publications.
United Nations Homepage - Includes a 'Cyber Schoolbus' page for teachers and kids.
U.S. House of Representatives - The official site of the U.S. House of Representatives.
U.S. Senate - The official site of the U.S. Senate.
The White House - This site includes an informative link to the current president and vice president, an Interactive Citizens' Handbook, information about White House history and tours, a virtual library, and much more.
The Census Bureau - An extensive source of information and statistics, this site includes population and business figures, geography links, news releases, and more.
U.S. Government Printing Office - This site provides online access to historical U.S. documents. The documents span a variety of topics, such as economic, demographic, legislative and legal, and regulatory issues, and include papers from the office of the president.
U.S. History
Liberty!The American Revolution - This Web site, hosted by PBS, presents a variety of topics relating to the American Revolution. Features include a chronicle of the revolution, perspectives from different groups involved in the revolution, and a photo essay about the meaning of liberty today.
Spy Letters of the American Revolution - Visit this Web site to meet the men and women who served as spies during the Revolutionary War. Learn about their secret methods and techniques and view a gallery of spy letters.
George Washington’s Mount Vernon - Take the online tour of George Washington’s Mount Vernon home! Library collections and educational resources can also be found at this Web site.
The Betsy Ross Homepage - This site contains information about Betsy Ross's life and the evolution of the American flag.
The Civil War Homepage - Explore this online resource of the American Civil War. Links also include time lines, information on battles, documents, and much more.
Ken Burns’ Civil War Homepage on PBS - Resources about the American Civil War from the PBS by Ken Burns.
Ellis Island - Research the history of immigration through Ellis Island and learn fascinating facts about this period in history.
Index of Native American Resources - A comprehensive collection of more than 300 Web page links to Native American Resources.
FDR Presidential Library and Museum - Online museum of this first Presidential Library. Links provide a look into the lives and writings of Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt.
Ken Burns’ “The War” on PBS - The online guide to Ken Burns' WW II documentary.
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The Holocaust Museum Online - Explore the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum resources online.
WW II Sites - This Web site features a comprehensive list of links and resources about World War II for students and teachers, with topics ranging from the home front to the Holocaust to women in the war.
A Virtual Tour of Vietnam - Interesting and entertaining information on contemporary Vietnam as well as its war-torn past. Photos, diaries, and trip reports provide unique perspectives.
Landmarkcases.org - Provides teachers with a full range of resources and activities to support the teaching of landmark Supreme Court cases, helping students explore the key issues of each case. The "Resources" section features basic building blocks such as background summaries and excerpts of opinions that can be used in multiple ways. The "Activities" section contains a range of short activities and in-depth lessons that can be completed with students. The Web site features key cases mandated by state standards.
Smithsonian Education - This educational Web site created by the Smithsonian Center for Education and Museum Studies features extensive resources for students, educators, and families. Educators can access lesson plans and other information sorted by grade level and subject, while students can explore interactive content modules.
The Mudcat Cafe - A site providing a searchable index of the Digital Tradition Folk Song Database containing more than 6,000 songs. It includes a discussion forum and special events.
The National Inventors Hall of Fame - Read about famous inventors in the National Inventors Hall of Fame. Links also include invention competitions and awards, kids’ stuff, and African-American inventors’ sites.